Drug raid hits 3 sites in Webster; 3 face charges

Sunday

Sep 22, 2013 at 6:00 AMSep 22, 2013 at 11:40 AM

A drug investigation led to the arrest of two men Friday as state and federal authorities raided three locations in town and discovered drugs, a gun and cash at one location. Police continued Sunday to search for a third target of the investigation.

The three locations, 35 Pearl St. (also the location of Specialty Auto), 10 Village Way, Apt. 8 and 41 Negus St., Apt. 2, were all raided by authorities at the same time Friday, Webster police said in a news release.

Police said they discovered a handgun, $6,500 in cash and some Oxycodone at the Pearl Street location. Webster police dog Red located more than a half-kilogram of cocaine at that address, police said.

Arrested were: Wayne R. Montigny, 49, of 1423 Hartford Pike, East Killingly; and Jorge L. Rodriquez, 37, of 10 Village Way, Apt. 8, Webster. Both men were charged with cocaine trafficking, distribution and possession of a class B substance and conspiracy to violate drug laws. Both will be arraigned in Dudley District Court.

Another target of the investigation, Candido Rodriguez, of 41 Negus St., Apt. 2, Webster, was not home at the time of the search. Police are still looking for him. Anyone with information is asked to call the Webster Police Department at (508) 943-1212.

Authorities from the DEA-HIDTA Worcester Office, the South Worcester County Counter Crime and Drug Task Force (made up of officers from Webster, Dudley, Southbridge, Charlton and Oxford police), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT Team were all part of the raid. Police dogs from Webster, Sutton, Shrewsbury and Douglas also responded to the locations.